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IS YOUR PET EXPERIENCING: Bad breath Loss of appetite Red, swollen and bleeding gums Drooling Blood in the saliva Yellow-brown tartar at the gum line Broken teeth Dark spots on molars Raised sores in mouth If so, they may be suffering from dental problems. The most common dental problem pets’ experience is buildup from plaque and calculus. If left unchecked, plaque and calculus buildup can eventually cause inflammation of both the gums (gingivitis) and the membrane lining of the tooth socket (periodontitis). Without proper treatment, the teeth may become infected and fall out and the resulting infection may spread to other parts of the body such as the kidneys or valves of the heart. Get your pet started on DH Dental Health today and get a 1st bag free rebate! Dental Health At Home Kit Includes: * Information on Purina Veterinary Diets DH Dental Health brand Canine and Feline Formulas and dental issues. * First Bag Rebate: Significant savings on your first bag of: * DH Small Bites Canine Formula (8-lb bag only) * DH Canine Formula (20-lb bag only) * DH Feline Formula (8-lb bag only) * Smile Back Offer: Information on our offer to keep you saving on future purchases of DH. * Veterinarian Approved: Care about the health of your pet. This product should only be fed with your veterinarian’s approval. Please note that promotion codes cannot be applied to this product.

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Poor Peaches. She’s a sweet, elderly calico who is 15 this year. She was diagnosed with feline diabetes about 4 yrs ago, and frankly I never expected her to live this long. She is confined outside to a spacious patio where she has a comfortable sleep area, because even with proper diabetic care she will urinate in the house.

The past two mornings I have heard her yowling loudly, in a type of cry that sounded more strained and urgent than usual, so I let her in briefly to comfort her and give her a treat. This morning, my husband asked me to look at her eye: on exam, she has a corneal lesion on her L eye, about 5 mm long and 1 mm deep w/ irregular, suppurative borders. It’s fairly nasty, and I don’t know if even an aggressive course of antibiotics could salvage the eye, and of course enucleation at her age is out of the question.

So, long story short, I think it’s reasonable considering her age, health, and general quality of life to have her put down. My question is, should I pay a premium (about 50% more) to have her taken to an emergency clinic today,or should I wait until tomorrow morning and take her in to the regular vet’s office? She seems happy enough now that she’s inside, but I can’t imagine that the eye doesn’t hurt her.

What would you do???
Thanks to everyone for the truly thoughtful & genuine responses. I was particularly moved by Cuddles and Cat Lovers’ posts. I am grateful to all for sharing your kind thoughts and experiences w/ me. I wasn’t prepared for such an outpouring of kindness and it really, really means a lot to me, thank you, one & all.

Peach’s eye started to look much worse rapidly today,and with a heavy heart I took her in to be put down. I felt that she didn’t deserve to have her discomfort extended. The past few months, she had stopped grooming herself, and she was quite thin with all of her bones very prominent. She moved stiffly & painfully w/ arthritis. She was obviously in an irreversible state of decline, but it was still a profoundly difficult decision to make, much less carry out. It took every ounce of my willpower to not pick her up off the exam table & run out of the office.

Still, I have to believe I did the right thing. She seemed relaxed & at peace. Sleep well, sweet girl.

I would say instead of looking for reasoning to end her life, fight for it until she has no quality of life - you have no way of knowing that the antibiotics may not resolve it. She may live far longer than you think, is her lifetime of loving you not worth looking at it from that perspective? She is still eating and drinking and pain can be controlled with medication.
I would give her a chance. She gave you everything she had.

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# 1
Our adoption fee is $75 for any cat or kitten, and includes a 30-day health guarantee plus the following services performed prior to adoption:
* Spay / neuter surgery
* Vaccinations for rabies, distemper, rhinotracheitis and calicivirus
* Treatment for fleas, earmites, and internal parasites
* Testing for Feline Leukemia and FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus)
* AVID Microchip
# 2
Our adoption fee is $55 for all animals
Each adoption Includes:
* Complete veterinary exam
*Inoculations against rabies and other diseases
* Heartworm test for dogs
* Feline leukemia test for cats
* Spaying or neutering (it’s mandatory)
* Collar
* Lifetime ID tag (on ACS registry) and a permanent identification microchip
* Dog leash or cat carrier
* 15 day free post-adoption vet care in our ACS clinic for any condition which may have been present but undetectable at the time of adoption
please dont tell me because of the price i really want good opinions so i can convince my parents for me to adopt one

I am 13
i have a little brother who is 4
and i really want to adopt a kitten so am i doing the right i mean i LOVE cats and my parents said i can get 1 later and i want to adopt to save a life 2
so are the ages alright

I would say that number two is the best. that is a much better deal that number 1 in my opinion.

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# 1
Our adoption fee is $75 for any cat or kitten, and includes a 30-day health guarantee plus the following services performed prior to adoption:
* Spay / neuter surgery
* Vaccinations for rabies, distemper, rhinotracheitis and calicivirus
* Treatment for fleas, earmites, and internal parasites
* Testing for Feline Leukemia and FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus)
* AVID Microchip
# 2
Our adoption fee is $55 for all animals
Each adoption Includes:
* Complete veterinary exam
*Inoculations against rabies and other diseases
* Heartworm test for dogs
* Feline leukemia test for cats
* Spaying or neutering (it’s mandatory)
* Collar
* Lifetime ID tag (on ACS registry) and a permanent identification microchip
* Dog leash or cat carrier
* 15 day free post-adoption vet care in our ACS clinic for any condition which may have been present but undetectable at the time of adoption
please dont tell me because of the price i really want good opinions so i can convince my parents for me to adopt one

I am 13
i have a little brother who is 4
and i really want to adopt a kitten so am i doing the right i mean i LOVE cats and my parents said i can get 1 later and i want to adopt to save a life 2
so are the ages alright

I would say that number two is the best. that is a much better deal that number 1 in my opinion.

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I currently feed wellness grain free. I am happy with the food but the cost is starting to really catch up with us at $2 a 12.5 oz can. I have a whole bunch of cats I am embarassed to say but its 10++. So the cost is a big deal even saving 10-20 cents a can makes a difference, although I would like to save more than that. Not to mantion I need to travel far to get any premium pet food, and there is conflicting schedules with getting a ride and then tring to make it accross town before the place closes.

I do not want to put them back on friskeys or great value ever if I can help it. I would feel so terrible. I dont want to sacrifice their health to save money. I want to save because I found a better way.

So I am really considering making my own cat food and canning it myself. Has anybody else done this and what am I in for?

I understand about special feline nutrition and the importance of turine, no I am not an expert but I realize its a factor to be considered and studied.

I know raw can be most ideal, but for one I am really concerned about bacteria and the cause of toxoplasmosis. And of course ill kitties. Also I cant prepare fresh raw 2 times a day everyday, freezing is an option I would get a deep freezer for this purpose. Does thawing affect bacteria growth? Should I be worried? I would feed primarily chicken maybe some turkey. No beef pork and rarley fish.

I would love to can it because I can go a large amount in one day and have enough for the week or even month. The canning will cook it and kill bacteria. No freezer needed, no thawing time to consider. I also dont want to bake or fry/saute food and add more carcinogens that I can avoid. Canning will cook it in the can or jar.

So far I planned on getting canning equipment, a meat grinder, taurine supplement and chicken thighs.

I was reading about homemade food online and they said to only feed homemade canned food only for emergencies or if someone else is feeding and caring for them. Why? Can I just feed all the time I dont understand. I feed them all canned now so…If someone could shed some light on this for me I would be interested.

I would like to hear everyones input to help me make this decision, I love my kitties and only want the best for them.

Sorry for the lengthy question, I just manted to be clear where I am at so i can get a better answer. Thanks for answering.

this is a great way to save money and you actually KNOW what your cat is eating instead of those commercial brand cat foods. here’s a link to a lot of homemade recipes all organic : (BTW to find the recipes scroll down the page on the link there’s a whole list of it!!)
http://www.healthyrecipesforpets.com/cat_food_recipes.html

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